French international defender Jean-Clair Todibo has been linked with a move away from OGC Nice in recent weeks.
Jean-Clair Todibo is a target for clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. However, a report from Give Me Sport has claimed that the 24-year-old is unlikely to leave midway through the season.
Jean-Clair Todibo: A Pivotal Figure for OGC Nice
Jean-Clair Todibo has been a key player for OGC Nice, and the French club do not want to lose him in the middle of the season. It is understandable why they want to hold on to their best defender until the end of the season. They will struggle to replace a player of his quality in January.
Meanwhile, the development will come as a major blow for suitors like Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. All three clubs need defensive reinforcements, and the 24-year-old would have been a quality acquisition for them.
Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Were Keen
Chelsea need to find a quality long-term alternative to Thiago Silva, and the Frenchman would have been the ideal option to replace him. Meanwhile, Manchester United could part ways with Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire in the coming months. So, Todibo has emerged as a viable target for them.
As far as Spurs are concerned, they are already lacking in depth in the defensive unit, with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven sidelined with injuries. They desperately need defensive reinforcements in the January window, and missing out on Todibo will have come as a major blow.
It will be interesting to see if they can bring in other players before the January transfer window closes. Tottenham are reportedly working on a deal to sign Radu Dragusin from Genoa. It remains to be seen if the three English clubs decide to return for the 24-year-old French defender at the end of the season.
He is reportedly valued at £35 million and could prove to be a solid long term investment for all three clubs. The 24-year-old will want to compete at the highest level in the coming seasons, and moving to the Premier league will be an attractive proposition for him.
